Emergencies

Need an Emergency Dentist ?

If you need emergency dental treatment or are in pain please call us urgently on 0508 GENTLE (436853) or visit our Contact Us page.

COVID UPDATE

At alert level 2, most of the restrictions placed on dentistry at the higher alert levels have now been lifted. We are now able to carry out non-urgent and routine dental procedures.

Dentist Call-Back Tele-Consultation

If you have flu-like symptoms and/or have been in contact with someone with a confirmed Covid diagnosis, you will need a consult with one of our gentle dentists remotely first. One of the Support Team will refer you for our Dentist Call-Back . They will be able to discuss your symptoms with you and advise you on the most appropriate action, which may include a prescription or if urgent treatment is required they will schedule an emergency dental appointment where all necessary precautions will be taken.

Emergency Dental Appointment for High risk Covid patients.

For those who have flu-like symptoms and/or have had previous contact with someone diagnosed with Covid-19, we are required to at first, manage with medication where appropriate and defer any in-person visit until fully recovered.

However; following your phone triage and any necessary medication, if you still need to come into the clinic for emergency dental treatment, one of our our friendly team will book a time at our Ghuznee Street Clinic where all steps will be taken to prevent transmission of the virus.

So that we can ensure the safety of our patients and staff, we are strictly following the regulations regarding protective gear or PPE as mandated by the NZ Dental Council and Ministry of Health. As this PPE is in very high demand and short supply, the cost to obtain all the necessary equipment is considerable.

For it to be commercially viable for us to provide emergency dental services safely to high risk patients, there will be an

Additional fee of $78 inclusive of GST per patient for all emergency appointments for high risk Covid patients. This fee will cover:

All the extra hygiene precautions and required PPE (personal protective equipment) as mandated by New Zealand Dental Council and the Ministry of Health.

The extra time required for each appointment to allow us time to thoroughly clean and disinfect each surgery.

The extra dental assistant required for help carry out extra sterilisation steps.

Please note that this fee does not include the cost of any subsequent treatment carried out during your appointment. This cost will depend on the procedure carried out and will be quoted by your dentist prior to treatment commencing.

The hope is that once PPE becomes more readily available and costs reduces, we will be able to remove this surcharge. Please note that this surcharge is at below cost price to us and we have decided to wear some of the costs and only pass on a partial amount to our patients. Thank you for your understanding during this trying time.

Note: Patientswith no or low risk of Covid will no longer incur this surcharge as full PPE is not mandatory for these patients at alert level 2.

We are doing our best to keep everyone safe during this difficult time so please follow our guidelines to stay COVID SAFE.

DO NOT ENTER the practice if you have any Cough, Cold or Flu symptoms

Arrive at the time of your appointment

Stay in your vehicle if you arrive early

Automatic front door or One of the staff will open the front door for you

Hand sanitize - as soon as you arrive

Practice 2m distancing if in waiting area

Cough or Sneeze into your elbow

Avoid touching anything, including your face

Emergency Dentist

What's a Dental Emergency

Common dental emergencies that may required URGENT dental treatment

Toothache

Lost Filling

Dental Trauma or Accident

Fractured Tooth

Tooth Knocked Out

Facial Swelling

Broken Tooth

Wisdom Tooth Infection

How Will I Know?

The Symptoms

Unfortunate things happen and can lead to a dental emergency, even those that involve little or no pain, can quickly lead to more serious and long-lasting damage if not treated promptly.

If something feels different or just “not right” we recommend you get in touch as soon as possible and one of our friendly staff will assess you over the phone to determine how urgent your dental emergency is.

We have same day appointments available so you wont have to wait long to get it sorted.

Handy Tips

What can i do now ?

Try these simple steps to help alleviate the pain or symptoms unitl you can see a dentist.

Rinse with warm salty water regularly

Try to floss out any food stuck in cavity

Place sugar free gum into the cavaity to prevent more food getting stuck

Lost crown - try to place back on the tooth, if it doesnt sit well leave it off and bring it to your dental appointment